Location: The Cannon, 135 Dwight St.
Description:
From the branching of neurons that powers our thoughts to the renewal of our skin, our bodies constantly grow, repair, and adapt. Explore how neural branching shapes brain function and connectivity, then uncover the secrets of skin healing—and why it can’t fully regenerate. Together, these talks reveal the dynamic processes that keep us wired, protected, and ever-evolving.
From optical illusions in humans and flies to the neural roots of cannabis use risk, and the brain’s role in turning thought into movement. Tonight explores how perception, decision-making, and motor control intertwine. These talks reveal surprising truths about how our brains sense, decide, and act.
Pint of Science is back this year on May 20 and 21 with a wide array of cool talks by your local scientists and colleagues! Grab a pint and some bites and listen to some fascinating work being done here in New Haven!
From the elusive Higgs boson to the vast reaches of the cosmos, our universe holds deep mysteries. Discover how particle physics challenges the Standard Model, explore black holes, dark matter, and hidden dimensions, and uncover how starquakes let us peer inside stars. These talks take us to the frontiers of discovery, where the smallest and largest scales collide.
Pint of Science is back this year on May 20 and 21 with a wide array of cool talks by your local scientists and colleagues! Grab a pint and some bites and listen to some fascinating work being done here in New Haven!
Yale Systems Biology Institute Seminar Series Presents: “Overcoming thermal fluctuations requires large energetic costs for electrical signaling in neurons”. Benjamin Machta, PhD, Assistant Prof. of Physics, Yale University. Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 12:30 PM. Yale West Campus, 840 West Campus Dr., Room ABC373, West Haven. Lunch will be served.
Talk Title: Exploring quark-gluon plasma temperatures using thermal photon and dilepton production
Abstract:
Thermal electromagnetic radiation is emitted all throughout the space-time evolution of the quark-gluon plasma (QGP), which we are able to create in heavy-ion collisions at CERN. The production rate of this radiation depends on the QGP temperature, which is a key parameter to understand the dynamics of the system. So far there is no high precision measurement of the QGP temperature at LHC energies.
All members of the Wright Lab community and Wright Lab summer program participants and their mentors are invited to a mid-summer pizza lunch.
Join us for an unforgettable experience as we delve into the captivating world of Artist Serena Scapagnini, fascinated by the processes underlying memory. The event will commence with the U.S. Premiere of the documentary “Serena Scapagnini – The Space Beyond” (Lo Spazio Oltre), featuring an extended version that showcases her recent artistic residency at the Yale Quantum Institute. Following this screening, immerse yourself in an engaging discussion about art, memory, and quantum technology with Serena and her collaborators.
In this workshop we will cover the equipment available at the Wright Lab Advanced Prototyping Center and how to get started designing parts. Basics of CNC laser and abrasive water jet cutting will be included, as well as an introduction to 3D printing. No prior experience is required, but having an idea for a project that you may want to get started on would be great. We will start off with a classroom presentation and then have a quick tour of the facilities.
The EHS shop orientation is offered each semester and is required to be taken once by anyone who would like to gain access and make use of the research and teaching shops at Wright Lab.
For more information on the shop facilities at Wright Lab see:
https://wlab.yale.edu/facilities
The Wright Lab community is invited to welcome our summer student researchers with coffee, breakfast food, and casual interaction.
